$470 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

Sun, Jun 22 - Tue, Jul 8
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11:55 pm - 5:10 amPVG-IAD
41h 15m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 3:00 pmIAD-PVG
39h 00m1 stop
$1,020Egyptair
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Sun, Jun 22 - Tue, Jul 8
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11:55 pm - 5:10 amPVG-IAD
41h 15m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 3:00 pmIAD-PVG
39h 00m1 stop
$1,021Egyptair
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Tue, Jun 24 - Thu, Dec 11
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11:35 pm - 9:15 pmPVG-IAD
33h 40m2 stops
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11:10 pm - 4:50 pmIAD-PVG
28h 40m1 stop
$1,244Lufthansa
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Dec 12
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6:10 pm - 8:42 amPVG-IAD
26h 32m2 stops
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5:00 am - 4:10 pmIAD-PVG
22h 10m2 stops
$1,284American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Dec 12
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12:10 am - 9:05 pmPVG-IAD
32h 55m1 stop
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11:10 pm - 4:50 pmIAD-PVG
28h 40m1 stop
$1,313Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 22 - Tue, Jul 8
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5:30 pm - 9:22 amPVG-BWI
27h 52m2 stops
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7:18 pm - 3:25 pmBWI-PVG
32h 07m2 stops
$1,318Delta
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Mon, Sep 22 - Wed, Nov 5
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1:35 am - 3:35 pmPVG-IAD
26h 00m1 stop
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8:30 am - 1:15 amIAD-PVG
27h 45m2 stops
$1,403ANA
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Mon, Sep 22 - Wed, Nov 5
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1:35 am - 10:05 amPVG-IAD
20h 30m1 stop
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8:30 am - 1:15 amIAD-PVG
27h 45m2 stops
$1,404ANA
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Sep 4
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5:00 pm - 11:17 pmPVG-BWI
18h 17m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:50 pmBWI-PVG
20h 20m1 stop
$1,548American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 22 - Tue, Jul 8
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5:30 pm - 10:52 amPVG-BWI
29h 22m2 stops
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6:00 am - 3:25 pmBWI-PVG
21h 25m2 stops
$2,507Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. is April, where tickets cost $1,007 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,744 and $1,780 respectively.

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When to book flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. was $470 for a one-way ticket and $1,020 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?

    A passport is required to fly from Shanghai to Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from one of these Shanghai airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 4 airlines serving from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
ANAOverall score based on 882 reviews
7.7Food
8.5Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
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Overall the experience was ok. My two complaints are that the food is absolutely disgusting. The movies in the flight to Japan were a completely different selection than the ones on the way back. So if you’re looking forward to watching a certain move on the way back, think again.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025NRT - SFO
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Overall the experience was ok. My two complaints are that the food is absolutely disgusting. The movies in the flight to Japan were a completely different selection than the ones on the way back. So if you’re looking forward to watching a certain move on the way back, think again.

That food is absolutely disgusting. Bring your own meals because the food not only smells fowl but tastes even more so. Jesus, I’d rather just eat a protein bar.

Hard to explain because we thought we were booking ANA airlines, not ANA operated via United, so we were disappointed, but for what it’s worth, everything went smooth and loved the movie selections. The food was okay, processed and full of preservatives, so vs what we were expecting with ANA it was different

The best best best flight experience I have ever had. And I fly A LOT. THANK YOU, ANA!!!

The overall experience was ok, though there was certainly room for improvement. My husband was asked to check his carry-on bag at the gate due to claims that the flight was “full.” However, upon boarding, we observed ample overhead space and several empty rows of seats. This made the request appear unnecessary and caused some discomfort, particularly as he was the only passenger singled out for this procedure.

When booking the flight i picked it because it said flying with ana even on our e-ticket as well but I showed up to the airport and I flew with united. I have flew with both airlines before and I prefer ana for the food quality and comfortable. So I was disappointed in that outcome and felt the food gave me minor ibs. The whole thing was missing leading with not getting what I thought I was paying for. Felt a bait and switched. Do not have confidence in using this app in the future trips

The flight was smooth, but there were not enough options for meals and I was given beef when I do not eat beef. The flight going was much better because we received more snacks.

Thankful for the staff who provided blankets cause the plane was quite cold and no way to adjust the airflow in the seats next to the bathroom.

This was the best airline I’ve ever taken. The staff are amazing. The food was great. The pilot was phenomenal. I would highly recommend this airline.

Uh there was a delay, because of the weather. And what took usually an hour flight to Louisville took about 6+ hours. Flight got canceled

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Boarding was tough as we had to take a bus out to the plane and walk up a lot of stairs. Difficult with heavy carry-ons that said I got an entire empty row of seats, which was excellent for an international flight. Food was very mediocre but happy with the comfort so not complaining.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

The check in and bag drop off for Sky Priority members is slow. The Clear security was also slow - a TSA issue.

Delta is better for short flights and very low need for customer service. Avoid for longer flights

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

The pilots are always hauling in the sky. No issues with boarding only problem was layover was shortened too much by weather but luckily the next flight was still boarding and did not missit

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The food not that great. Did not like the fact that we could not purchase upgrade at the airport

We paid for business class, and my seat did not work at all. Each time I wanted to adjust the position, an attendant had to come to physically force the seat into its new position. They tried to fix it by fiddling with the electronics (military reset, for example), to no avail. Also, the food was just mediocre. We were at the end of a serving section, so they ran out of several choices. (This was on the flight from Los Angeles to Munich.)

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

The plane was very clean. The bathroom was clean as well. The land crew were very polite and informative and helpful. They informed me that there is a long way and challenging to go from international terminal to national terminal and in addition to getting my suitcases and going through customs and dropping them again for my second leg of trip which was San Francisco to Los Angeles . I have left knee issue and had a recent fall with aching muscles all over, the land crew suggested wheelchair help for me, God bless her. If I did not have help, I could not make it to my last terminal. Thank you UNITED AIRLINE!

I like the service and the efficiency. I am lactose intolerant and the lactose intolerant meal in business class was not astounding. Also, the business class fully reclining seats are not that comfortable.

Food was great but they didn't clear my meal tray for 3 hours. You'd think they could check though the cabin now and then.

Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Still waiting to hear back when it will be delivered.

I wasn’t allowed to board with my children. I was charged outrageous costs for basic carry on size luggage. The entertainment screens were outdated and not user friendly.

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

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